The Scoop Blog

9 things happening this weekend that you might care about

The North Texas Great Santa Run begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at The Shops at Legacy in West Plano. There’s a 5K run and a 1-mile walk. Participants wear Santa suits. Organizers hope to set a world record for “most Santas in one place.” I have no idea what the current record is.

Tickets will be available simultaneously at the American Airlines Center box office; online at mavs.com; by telephone at 214-747-MAVS (214-747-6287), and at Ticketmaster outlets.

For those who show up at the box office, there will be a lottery to determine places in line. Go to the Mavs home page for details on how that will work.

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A holiday wreath-laying ceremony Saturday will honor veterans buried at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway. The ceremony is at 10:55 a.m. It’s part of Wreaths Across America, a national effort to remember the sacrifices of those who’ve served in the military.

Chicago, the band, performs with the Dallas Pops Orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Allen Event Center. With fees, tickets through Ticketmaster range from $57.45 to $165.59.

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Two members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Cassie Trammell (left) and Jacki Bob, will be signing autographs and greeting customers from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop in the Galleria.